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UFC 175: Chris Weidman to Undergo Several Medical Examinations Following Win
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman may have scored an impressive, decision win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 175, but his post-fight medical report indicates he may have taken some punishment in the bout.
According to the medical suspension information the… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida, Ronda Rousey and Urijah Faber top Earners
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 175 card, and several fighters made over six-figures at the July 5th event.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC by… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Says Bout With Vitor Belfort “Sounds Good”, But Planning Break
By FCF Staff
Now that Chris Weidman has defeated Lyoto Machida, the UFC middleweight champ appears to have his sites set on who he was initially supposed to fight next, Vitor Belfort.
After his victory at UFC 175 Saturday night,… Read More
UFC 175: Ronda Rousey, Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida and Rob Font Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
After participating in a wildly entertaining, five round headliner at UFC 175, Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida were not surprisingly awarded “Fight of the Night” honors.
The two middleweights collected an extra $50,000 for the award.… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Outscores Lyoto Machida, Ronda Rousey Cruises Through Alexis Davis
By FCF Staff
Despite a thrilling effort from Lyoto Machida, Chris Weidman continued to demonstrate why he is one of the sport’s fastest rising stars at UFC 175, by handing the former champ a decision loss.
Weidman outstruck and outwrestled… Read More
UFC 175 Weigh-In Results: Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida on the Mark
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 175, which will go down at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The card will feature middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on Lyoto Machida, and bantamweight… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Confident He’ll Finish “The Dragon” and Prevent a Second Machida Era
By Kelsey Mowatt
At a time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s schedule does not include big draws like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and now Chael Sonnen, comes an event that will feature a potential superstar in Chris Weidman.… Read More
UFC 175’s Lyoto Machida Talks Chris Weidman: “I Feel Very Comfortable Because I can Keep my Distance”
By FCF Staff
While Chris Weidman is the favourite heading into UFC 175 this weekend, the consensus opinion seems to be that his best chance for victory, is through taking Lyoto Machida to the mat. The reason being, of course,… Read More
UFC 175 Free Fights: Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva I
Countdown to UFC 175: Chris Weidman vs. Lyoto Machida
UFC’s Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman Nominated for ESPYS
By FCF Staff
The 2014 ESPYS will be held on July 16th next month, and UFC champions Jon Jones, Chris Weidman and Ronda Rousey have been nominated for awards.
ESPN has announced that UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones and bantamweight… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Believes he Should Face Chris Weidman Next
By FCF Staff
Following the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s ban of TRT, and Vitor Belfort’s subsequent withdrawal from UFC 173, the latter says he’s ready for his title shot. Not only that, but the punishing middleweight believes he should face… Read More
UFC Champ Chris Weidman Reporting Knee Surgeries Were a “Success”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman has undergone minor surgery to address issues in both of his knees, and the UFC Middleweight Champion is reporting the procedures were a “success.”
Weidman, who was forced to move a bout with Lyoto Machida… Read More
Chris Weidman-Lyoto Machida Title Fight Pushed Back to UFC 175
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman’s next title defense won’t take place on May 24th after all, as the UFC has announced that the middleweight champion has incurred a knee injury, and as a result, he won’t fight Lyoto Machida until… Read More
FCF Exclusive: Matt Serra Talks GSP-Hendricks, Evolution of Chris Weidman
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Lyoto Machida “Happy For The Chance” to Face Chris Weidman, “Not in Favour or Against” TRT
By FCF Staff
While unique circumstances have assisted Lyoto Machida in securing it, it hasn’t taken the renowned fighter long to earn a middleweight title shot, as many people expected.
Following wins over Mark Munoz and most recently Gegard Mousasi,… Read More
UFC 173: Vitor Belfort Withdraws, Lyoto Machida to Challenge Chris Weidman
By FCF Staff
The MMA world knew that the fall out from the NSAC’s decision to ban TRT would be far reaching and substantive, and the main event for UFC 173 has already been hit by the ruling. As a… Read More
UFC 173: Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Booked For May 24th Card
By FCF Staff
Not only will the UFC’s May 24th card in Las Vegas feature middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on Vitor Belfort, but the promotion has confirmed Chael Sonnen will battle Wanderlei Silva at the event.
The venue for… Read More
UFC 168: Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 168 card in Las Vegas, and not surprisingly, Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman led the way.
The former middleweight champ Silva earned $600,000, according… Read More
Opinion: Chris Weidman, The Unthinkable and Its Implications
By Jesse Heitz
Last Saturday, July 6th, the MMA world witnessed the unthinkable becoming reality at UFC 162. Anderson “The Spider” Silva, the greatest fighter on the planet, was handed his first loss in the UFC by challenger Chris Weidman.… Read More